What things do I need to consider before purchasing a sign?
Can you design my sign?
I have my own layout. How should I supply it to you?
What size sign do I need?
What is a good color combination for signage?
What do you suggest for indoor use?
What do you suggest for outdoor use?
Do you supply hardware or materials to put up my sign?
What things do I need to consider before purchasing a sign?
Knowing the answers to the following questions will help us in creating your sign.
Where will the sign be displayed?
How will it be attached or mounted?
Are there local codes or restrictions governing signage?
Are you matching existing signage?
What is the purpose of the signage—to sell, inform, direct?
Who is the audience or readers?
Can you design my sign?
Yes, Signet’s Art Department will take your ideas or provide you with some suggestions and will show you a layout for your approval before producing your sign.
I have my own layout. How should I supply it to you?
Refer to the art specifications guidelines.
What size sign do I need?
Consider how far away the readers will be. The size will depend on the distance from which it will be viewed and the time the reader has to view the sign. Are they driving or walking by it?
Following is a list of some minimum letter heights as a guide: At 100 feet = 4”, 250 feet = 10”, 360 feet (city block) = 16”, 500 feet = 22”, 750 feet = 33”, 1000 feet = 43”, 1320 feet (1/4 mile) = 57”.
What is a good color combination for signage?
Some of the most readable colors combo are:
Background - Lettering
Black - White; Black - Yellow
White - Black; White - Red; White - Blue; White - Green
Red - White; Red - Yellow
Yellow - Red; Yellow - Blue
Blue - White; Blue - Yellow
Green - White
What do you suggest for indoor use?
For temporary, indoor use we suggest paper posters, gator board or foam core mounted, or coroplast.
Permanent, indoor use would include komatex, acrylic, aluminum, alumilite, wood, 10 oz. vinyl banners.
Click here for more information on Substrate Materials.
What do you suggest for outdoor use?
For temporary, outdoor use we suggest coroplast, aluminum, vinyl banners, and magnetics
Permanent outdoor use includes these longer-life products: aluminum, wood, acrylic, vinyl lettering, and gemini lettering.
Click here for more information on Substrate Materials.
Do you supply hardware or materials to put up my sign?
Yes, Signet has a large selection of hardware to complete the look and display your sign. Click here to see several links to pdfs of our available hardware or give a us call.